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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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